Summary
- Vixen s the Birds of Prey to help the team tackle a mysterious villain attacking them through time.
- Vixen's versatile powers make her a valuable addition to the team and she has been a key member of other superhero groups in the past.
- The new Birds of Prey lineup has been bringing attention to lesser-known characters, and Vixen is set to shine in the issue.
Warning! Contains potential spoilers for Birds Of Prey #8!
Recently, DC Comics has been exploring its often underused teams and bringing them back into the spotlight, allowing teams like the Birds of Prey to shine and use their roster to show off some lesser-known women. This is best exemplified by having DC's most stylish Justice League member s the Birds on their next adventure. When a villain attacks the Birds through time, it's up to Vixen to help them solve it.
The the team to battle Wonder Woman to save Dinah's sister Sin. Now that Sin is safe at home, the team has been looking toward their next mission, and a new mission means a new team. The solicit for April's Birds of Prey #8 by Kelly Thompson and Javier Pina reveals that the team is being attacked by a mysterious villain through time, and they turn to Mari McCabe aka Vixen to help them.
Birds of Prey #8 (2024) |
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April 2, 2024 |
| Writers: |
Kelly Thompson |
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Javier Pina |
| Cover Artist: |
Leonardo Romero |
| Variant Covers: |
Derrick Chew, Mikel Janin, and Ejikure |
Mari McCabe aka Vixen has ed the Birds of Prey to help them get to the bottom of the mysterious villain hunting them through time. But first Mari has a fashionably dangerous problem of her own that needs solving. “You scratch my back, I scratch yours,” never looked so good. |
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Vixen is one of the often-overlooked heroes in the DC Universe, and saving the Birds of Prey would be a great way for her to get back into the spotlight.
The Birds Of Prey Are DC's Most Versatile Team Right Now
Mari McCabe is a Zambesian hero whose powers come from her family totem, which grants her a connection to The Red. Despite her difficult upbringing, such as witnessing her father's murder, Mari grew up to become a fashion designer and a reality show star. She had just about everything she could want, but when she heard that a child from one of her outreach programs had gone missing, Mari used her family totem to gain the power she needed to rescue the child.
While Mari hasn't shown up that much in comics, she has been a key player for several teams. Vixen has been on the Justice League, and she was a founding member of Justice League International. Her powers make her absurdly versatile, as Vixen can copy the powers of any animal. This allows her to be as swift as an eagle or as strong as a gorilla as the situation calls. While it's unclear why the Birds would reach out to Vixen for a time travel-related problem, there's no doubt she'll be able to help in some way.
Vixen Will Be A Key Member Of The Birds Of Prey
The new Birds of Prey has been one of DC's most versatile and engaging teams in recent memory. The team has allowed DC to spotlight on several parts of the publisher's mythos and world that usually don't get attention. This is now being extended to characters as lesser-known ones like Big Barda, Zealot, and Vixen are all getting their turn to shine in the team. While it's unclear what enemy is currently attacking them, the Birds of Prey will undoubtedly get through it with their newest teammate, Vixen.
Birds of Prey #8 will be on sale on April 2 from DC Comics!
